Whirlpool WED5500BW0 Installation Instructions Manual page 9

Direct Wire Connection
Direct wire strain relief
Remove center terminal block screw (B).
Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any
screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking
on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief
(C) through the hole below the terminal block opening (B).
Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the
removable conduit connector (A) onto the strain relief threads.
Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord
to center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw.
Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover
into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down
screw. Now, go to Venting Requirements.
relief
Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief
should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a
horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the direct
wire cable.
if your wiring looks like this:
4-wire direct connection:
Go to 4-Wire Direct Connection on page 10.
3=wire direct connection:
Go to 3-Wire Direct Connection on page 10.